Aliya Parveen

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the world’s largest killer claiming 17.3 million lives a year. Over 80% of the world's deaths from CVDs occur in low and middle income countries. India contributes to this as 306.3 deaths per one lac of population.1 It not only affects the individual but also affects the economic output of a country due to the inabilities and disabilities caused by it. Risk factor modifications are the best approach till date to combat with this world’s leading death causing problem. As Hippocrates stated “Take care of your health before you lose it”.2 Thus, following the tadabeer(regimens) mentioned by Unani physicians, one can be saved from being affected by the gross complications of CVDs. This article tried to highlight all the possible preventive & therapeutic approaches of Unani medicine that could be valuable for the management & control of CVDs as well as could be a source of further researches.

The Unani system of medicine provides not only proper diet but also single herbal drugs (Unani Advia Mufridah) which helps in boosting immunity. This paper is aimed to calculate and analyse the data of single herbal drugs which are effective in curing cancer weather it is caused by genetic factors or other environmental factors. This can make a huge difference in fighting cancer. Some foods increase the risk of cancer, while others support the body and strengthen the immune system. By choosing proper diet one can protect his health, feel better, and boost his ability to fight off cancer and other diseases. Ancient physicians provide us with the right choice of diet which has a powerful effect on health and reduces the risk of cancer. Unknowingly we are consuming such kind of food that is triggering the risk of cancer and neglecting the food which carry the nutrients and which helps in the protection from the deadly disease. For example, a daily serving of Ghiza-e-kaseef qaleel-ul taghzia raddi-ul-kaimoos (e.g. red or processed meat) increases the risk of colorectal cancer by 21 percent, while eating Ghiza-e-lateef qaleel ultaghzia jayyad-ul-kaimoos (Fruits and vegetables) can lower risk of a variety of common cancers. By making small changes in diet and lifestyle one can lower the risk of various diseases and can even stop cancer in its track because fruits and vegetables are the best source of antioxidants. Beside these, there are several kinds of Advia mufridah which contains many phytochemicals with medicinal properties.